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Contents
Operation, maintenance
Owner service procedures
Technical data
Under the hood:
Hood141
Engine compartment
essentials142
Washer fluid143
Engine oil143
Coolant145
Brake fluid146
Care and maintenance:
The BMW Maintenance
System147
Laws and regulations:
Technical modifications148
California Proposition
65 Warning148
OBD interface socket149
Replacement procedures:
Onboard tool kit152
Windshield wiper blades152
Lamps and bulbs153
Changing a wheel156
Battery162
Fuses163
Assistance, giving and
receiving:
Jump-starting164
Towing the vehicle166Engine specifications170
Dimensions171
Weights172
Capacities173
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Washer/Wiper system Intermittent mode or rain sensor
*
Intermittent mode:
You can set the wipe interval to four
stages with rotary dial 7.
In addition, the wipe interval is varied
automatically depending on road
speed.
Rain sensor:
The rain sensor is positioned on the
windshield, directly in front of the inte-
rior rearview mirror.
To activate the rain sensor:
Move the lever to position 1 with the
ignition key in position 1 or higher. The
wipers travel once across the wind-
shield, regardless of the weather
conditions.
You can leave the lever permanently in
position 1. It is then only necessary to
activate the rain sensor from ignition
key position 1 and up. To do this, turn
rotary dial 7 briefly.
To adjust the sensitivity of the rain
sensor:
Turn rotary dial 7.
Deactivating the rain sensor:
Move lever to position 0.Switch the rain sensor off in auto-
matic car washes. If you do not,
damage may occur if the wipers switch
on unintentionally.<
Normal wipe The system switches automatically to
intermittent mode when the vehicle is
not moving (not on vehicles with rain
sensor
*).
Fast wipe The wipers operate at normal speed
when the vehicle is not moving (not on
vehicles with rain sensor
*).
Clean the windshield The system sprays washer fluid against
the windshield and activates the wipers
for a brief period. Special wash program
*
As at 5; there are also several additional
wash cycles, and the headlamps are
cleaned
*.
This program is recommended after you
have driven on extremely dirty roads.
Clean the headlamps
*
>With the special wash program 6
>With every fifth actuation of clean the
windshield 5 when the vehicle's
lighting is switched on.
Do not use the washers if there is
any danger that the fluid will
freeze on the windshield. If you do so,
your vision could be obscured. For this
reason, use an antifreeze agent, refer to
page 143.
Do not use the washers when the reser-
voir is empty. This could cause damage
to the washer pump.< Windshield washer jetsThe windshield washer jets are warmed
automatically when the ignition key is in
position 2.
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Everything from A to ZVVacuum cleaner
power outlet125t
socket119t
Valve caps162
Variable Ride
Height95, 133
inactive95
Variable Ride Height on both
axles95
display96
lowering97
raising96
Vehicle battery162
Vehicle jack157
Vehicle keys30
Vehicle Memory61
Vehicle vacuum cleaner
power outlet125t
socket119t
Ventilation103, 105, 110
draft-free105, 110
in the rear105, 110
while parked112
Viscosity144
Voice entry22
WWarm feet Ð cool head105
Warning lamps18
Warning messages77t
Warning triangle23
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet (Canadian
models)147
Washer fluid143
Washer reservoir,
filling143t
Washer/wiper system69
Washing your vehicle, refer
to the "Caring for your
vehicle" manual
Weights172
Wheel and tire
combinations139
Wheelbase171
Wheels and tires139
Width171
Windows40
convenience operation31
remote control33
Windshield
intensive cleaning
program69
special wash program69Windshield washer
filling reservoir143t
Windshield wiper69
blade replacement152t
Winter tires140
Wiper blade
replacement152t
Wipers69
Work in the engine
compartment141t
XXenon lamps154
